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military service records
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Christine in Herts | Report | 24 Nov 2004 21:18 |
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Hello May I recommend this site: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/ I went to Kew and was able to see both my grandfather's WW1 record and his elder brother's. They were both hostilities-only recruits into the army. My great uncle was killed in 1916, but grandfather was fortunate to escape being shot (he was moved back from frontline service after being sufficiently badly affected/injured that he was diagnosed with neurasthenia - alias shell-shock). Had he been shot, I should not be here to post this message! The records include DoB - and place, appearance, next-of-kin, current career, and the history of their service. Also, in my case, a copy-extract of my great-uncle's soldier's Will - which names names and relationships, very helpfully. His record was sufficient for the CWGC to be prepared to update their online data to include his age (instead of "age unknown") at the next update... or one day. It was quite poignant to realise I was looking at handwriting of a man I should have met, had he not been obliterated by war at the age of 30. good hunting Christine |
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Peter | Report | 24 Nov 2004 20:53 |
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I have done this but with RAF records, they tend to have more details than Army. A birth certifacte and a letter from the relatives brother were all I needed but that was only for as far back as ww2. What could also prove helpfull is as much info on your relative as pos IE rank, army number, regament Ect If you need the Address to write to go to BBC History Bloodlines. or The Records Office Both will lead you to it. I found the BBC site very usefull. |
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Joy | Report | 24 Nov 2004 11:38 |
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For WWII you have to prove relationship. For WWI not all service records have survived. If you look at www(.)1914-1918(.)net [remove brackets], there is a lot of helpful information there. Joy |
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Elizabeth | Report | 24 Nov 2004 11:17 |
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Dear All, two questions: 1. has anyone ever requested WWI service record and if so what level of information is on it (trying to find the dob of greatgrandfather - he was in the Coldstream Guard and am led to believe there is a very good chance of his records not being in the burnt collection). 2. I understand from one website that in order to get a service record I have to prove relationship - does this apply to someone as far back as greatgrandfather? if it does, do I have to supply birthcerts/marriage certs etc? Thanks, Liz |
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